Studio One, the legendary Jamaican label that pioneered the reggae, ska and dancehall crazes and sparked the careers of Bob Marley, Alton Ellis, Jackie Mittoo and dozens of other reggae luminaries, have released thousands of essential reggae classics over its unrivaled six-decade long history. Studio First: From the Vaults, Vol. 2 is a collection of 20 Studio One rarities that are either entirely unreleased or available for the first time on LP, featuring numerous Studio One heavy hitters like Dennis Brown, Ken Boothe, Jennifer Lara and Johnny Osbourne.
This is the second installment of Studio One’s From the Vaults series. The first volume was released for Record Store Day Black Friday 2017 and reached #1 on the Billboard Reggae Chart, selling out on vinyl immediately. The Record Store Day 2020 edition of the LP includes a bonus 12″ of unreleased disco mixes from Sugar Minott, Jah Hugh and Al Walker.
Available worldwide on CD and vinyl LP for Record Store Day – August 29, 2020.
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Full track listing:
1. Alf & Teep – Freedom, Justice, Equality
2. Jackie Bernard – Torture & Flames
3. Winston Prince – Mark I Word (Previously Unreleased)
4. Johnny Osbourne & Jennifer Lara – Zion Gate (Tk. 2) (Previously Unreleased)
5. Prince Tallis – Dog Ago Bite You (Tk. 5) (Previously Unreleased, Stereo Mix)
6. The Mediators – Give Me True Love (Stereo Mix)
7. Im and the Invaders – The Great Ball (Previously Unreleased, Stereo Mix)
8. Joseph Hill & the Soul Defenders – Behold (Tk. 3) (Unreleased Stereo Mix)
9. Dennis Brown – Macabee Version (Unreleased Stereo Mix)
10. The Three Tops – Down in the Bone Yard
11. The Soul Vendors – Dark Shade of Black (Unreleased Stereo Mix)
12. Lloyd Williams – I’m in Love with You (Original JA Mix)
13. Ken Boothe – Something You Got (Previously Unreleased, Stereo Mix)
14. Lloyd Charmers – Mr. Moses (Previously Unreleased, Stereo Mix)
15. Larry Marshall – I Need You Girl (Previously Unreleased, Stereo Mix)
16. Slim Smith – Happy Times (Unreleased Stereo Mix)
17. Larry & Alvin – Hush Up (Tk. 3) (Unreleased Stereo Mix)
18. Roy Richards – West of East Street (Tk. 3) (Previously Unreleased, Stereo Mix)
19. Prince Jazzbo – Jah Dip (Tk. 2) (Unreleased Stereo Mix)
20. The Silvertones – Down by the Shore (Unreleased Version)
Bonus 12″ track listing (available with vinyl release only, not available on CD):
1. Sugar Minott & Jah Hugh – Come Along Girl / Downpressor
2. Al Walker & the Brentford All Stars – Chick Chick (Alternate Mix)
Where can I pre order this Studio First from the volts vol. 2?
Here?
At a rsd shop?
Best regards, Gerard van der Klooster
Can you please tell me if I’ll be able to order this from you after Record Store Day? I live in the UK.
Thanks.
Melvyn
Hi,
I want to apologise to all at Studio One/Yep Roc involved with the S1 catalogue. I complained quite vehemently when you first restarted releasing music again because as a serious collector of the music, I’d heard that there were many more tracks in the vaults that had not seen the light of day. But you were releasing albums that any Studio 1 collector who cares, already owned. The lack of rarer stuff ate at me and I got quite upset about it, which once again I am sorry for. So, I want to give you credit where it is due. This From The Vaults Volume 2 album is a collectors’ dream and I respect you for digging deep – even deeper than the excellent volume one. One last thing, please reissue “Free Man” by Al & Freddy, which was only ever issued on a UK FAB blank label. When I spoke to Courtney at S1 (yes I’ve been there) in February 2017, he wasn’t exactly sure which tune it was – which is understandable as there are thousands of songs in the catalogue. But I’m sure Chris Wilson will know which tune I am talking about. I am very sincere with my apology as I am not a trouble maker, I am just passionate about the music and I want to hear it ALL! Take Care and please stay safe.
Hello Studio records , and 11Spot
Could i have an (or two) copy , of this wonderful release ,
Studio First ” From the vaults vol2.
Regards .
Blessings from above
please can you sell the Studio First LP with 12″ now. I cannot wait for this compilation. I’ve been waiting 40 years for these tunes to come out. Keep digging through the vaults!
Where is available? I want a lp copy please, with 12”!!!
How can we get the vinyl in England? Had to wait over a year for Vol 1 and then without the 45…
Hope the album and cd pop up on your webshop soon after the Record Store Day, so I can add this one to the rest of my evergrowing Studio One collection. If I have to look for a record shop here in Belgium that will have this one in stock on RSD, I’m afraid I’ll miss it….
One love
now (or from the end of august its the same…) in Italy (and maybe in the rest of the world) its very hard to find not this record but a record shop that sell reggae music…this kind of think: “Available worldwide on CD and vinyl LP for Record Store Day” means only: buy it at DISCOGS at near the double of the right price; is this correct?
If you love reggae and studio one please not do this! Never!
Thanks for the attention.
Picked this up and have never been so eager to get home and play a record. SO many great chunes that I’ve NEVER heard before. Dennis Brown – Macabee Version, Johnny Osbourne & Jennifer Lara – (who new they even recorded together?) TWO Larry Marshall chunes… The sound quality? Good and bad. MOST of the tracks on the LPs are good. Some better than others, all in stereo, none sound like the artists are in the room with me like some early Studio 1 pressings sound like, but it is very nice to have none of the usual hiss associated with a lot of Studio1 45 pressings. The 12″ is another story. The Sugar Minott track sounds like a bad mp3. I don’t remember if the other side is any good. I hope you all can get your hands on this!
How do I buy this in New Zealand?
Any answers from the website would be appreciated.
Nowhere to be found today :*(
Ha lol 10 copies for 175 stores in the Netherlands and Belgium 👏👏👍🤦🏻♂️